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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 09:56 PM Nov 2018

Trump says he wants to unite the country 'eventually'

Source: The Hill

President Trump said he "eventually" wants to unite the country during a raucous Monday campaign rally where he repeatedly attacked Democrats and the news media.

"I do eventually want to unite, but the fact is, we're driving them crazy," Trump said inside a packed Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. "They're going loco."

Trump's rhetoric during his nearly two years as president has featured a constant, pointed onslaught against his opponents.

Trump accused Democrats, without evidence, of wooing migrant caravans to the U.S. "to overwhelm your schools, your hospitals and your communities."

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/415084-trump-says-he-wants-to-unite-the-country-eventually

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Trump says he wants to unite the country 'eventually' (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 OP
One problem with that Chumpy Downtown Hound Nov 2018 #1
I mean, him, or US quakerboy Nov 2018 #21
he wants to unite us with Russia rurallib Nov 2018 #2
OMG The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #3
But uniting isn't the fun part of presidenting, rallies are. nature-lover Nov 2018 #4
Of course, of course. And the most successful way to do that... jmowreader Nov 2018 #5
He's having too much fun being an asshole. forgotmylogin Nov 2018 #24
I had two other similes jmowreader Nov 2018 #25
Sorry folks,so done with Wilbur Ross's Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #6
'The Hill" is not connected to Wilbur Ross left-of-center2012 Nov 2018 #20
"we're driving them crazy". Now nice to have a thug president who considers me a "them." PSPS Nov 2018 #7
Not exactly a promising start... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #27
That will happen when you leave sakabatou Nov 2018 #8
Well it's clearly already working as more and more voters disapprove of him. cstanleytech Nov 2018 #9
'but first I have to destroy it to win win win' smh SummerSnow Nov 2018 #10
He can try to drive us crazy but BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #11
No he doesn't Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #12
Trumps idea of "unite": Turbineguy Nov 2018 #13
"Do it my way." is the way he does everything. pazzyanne Nov 2018 #16
And of course a one-party state. sandensea Nov 2018 #17
Republican POV for decades irisblue Nov 2018 #30
This nation won't be united until Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #14
We will be united in joy and thanksgiving when he leaves office to go to prison. milestogo Nov 2018 #15
He sure is uniting people , including republicans , duforsure Nov 2018 #22
He's so full of shit he leaves skid marks. Solly Mack Nov 2018 #18
Which means duforsure Nov 2018 #19
He will need another 9/11 for 2020 RandiFan1290 Nov 2018 #23
He likes to create a crisis then be the one to save the day liberal N proud Nov 2018 #26
Such an odious little man Blue Owl Nov 2018 #28
Wouldn't it be a trip if we just united ourselves because of him, starting today? fierywoman Nov 2018 #29
Unite us? Really! After so many lies? Any sane person----I really don't have to finish this sentence Doitnow Nov 2018 #31
Eventually... LOL! Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #32

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)
1. One problem with that Chumpy
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 09:59 PM
Nov 2018

You would have to completely disappear for that to happen. Because at this point, the loathing for you is so strong that even if you were visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future and did a complete about face, no one is going to accept you outside of your Jim Jones cult.

jmowreader

(50,546 posts)
5. Of course, of course. And the most successful way to do that...
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 10:09 PM
Nov 2018

...is first to divide the country like it's never been divided before.

The only way to unite this country after what this asshole has done, is to stuff the biggest cruise ship we have with Trump, everyone who works for him, and all the Deplorables we can wedge in there, set it to its most economical power setting, and aim it at the Johnston Atoll.

forgotmylogin

(7,522 posts)
24. He's having too much fun being an asshole.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 09:36 AM
Nov 2018

He's that auto mechanic who secretly pulls a spark plug so the car won't start and then charges you to fix it and makes you say "thank you".

jmowreader

(50,546 posts)
25. I had two other similes
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:31 PM
Nov 2018

One is the night nurse who administers drugs to stop people’s hearts so she can revive the victims and be a big hero for saving their lives.

The other is a firefighter who throws Molotov cocktails through people’s front windows so he can be the big hero fireman who saved people’s homes.

Those hero stories usually don’t turn out that well.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
20. 'The Hill" is not connected to Wilbur Ross
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 03:00 AM
Nov 2018

“The Hill” was founded in 1994 and was published by New York businessman Jerry Finkelstein. The paper is currently owned by his son Jimmy Finkelstein, who serves as its chairman.
Bob Cusack currently serves as the editor-in-chief, Johanna Derlega as the publisher, and Ian Swanson as managing editor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hill_(newspaper)

“Factual Reporting: HIGH
The Hill covers both sides on the political spectrum and generally sources information properly.
All news stories are sourced to either journalists in the field or credible media sources. Story selection slightly favors the left, but is generally balanced.

A factual search reveals The Hill has not failed any fact checks.
The Hill always corrects factual errors in a timely manner and therefore maintain a high factual record.

Overall, we rate The Hill slightly Left-Center biased based on story selection and High for factual reporting.”
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-hill/

PSPS

(13,583 posts)
7. "we're driving them crazy". Now nice to have a thug president who considers me a "them."
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 10:12 PM
Nov 2018

And seems to be happy about "driving them (me) crazy."

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)
11. He can try to drive us crazy but
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 10:36 PM
Nov 2018

all the Dem craziness caused by him is nothing in comparison to the amount of crazy between his two ears.

pazzyanne

(6,546 posts)
16. "Do it my way." is the way he does everything.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:07 AM
Nov 2018

Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes! He has no other plan other than create crisis, then fix crisis.

sandensea

(21,615 posts)
17. And of course a one-party state.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 12:15 AM
Nov 2018

"We do not have a one-party state," Zaire's infamous Mobutu once said. "We have a national party."

"The distinction there being that a one-party state is something you impose, whereas a national party is something you belong to naturally."

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
14. This nation won't be united until
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 11:32 PM
Nov 2018

the right wing douche bags have been shoved into line.
We're working on that right now.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
22. He sure is uniting people , including republicans ,
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 05:30 AM
Nov 2018

To get out and vote all republicans out of office now, and record crowds voting is a clear referendum against him especially , and all republicans.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
19. Which means
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:48 AM
Nov 2018

The total opposite. He's a serial liar , and will never unite anyone unless you bow down to him and turn a blind eye to all the corruption , and putin pulling his strings. putin's puppet can never be trusted . Democrats need to remember that , and hold him accountable or they'll be replaced next.

Blue Owl

(50,325 posts)
28. Such an odious little man
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 01:40 PM
Nov 2018

If the world were just he'd be in jail, not setting imaginary deadlines to unite he country he's helped divide...

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
32. Eventually... LOL!
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 04:44 PM
Nov 2018

Uniting the country is not high on his list of priorities because he's not capable of it. It should be the primary function of a president. He was never cut out to be a president

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